ReadyKids’ home visiting program provides home visits to families in Nelson County as well as Buckingham, Albemarle, and Charlottesville.

Our Family Support Workers meet with new and expecting parents to provide free, personalized support including resources about developmental milestones, baby items like diapers, and mental health counseling.

Healthy Families address families’ immediate basic needs and provide comprehensive support to prevent future problems by promoting positive parent-child interactions and attachment, healthy childhood growth, and the enhancement of family functioning.

Three years ago, Healthy Families was the first free home visiting program in Nelson County. As a Maternity Care Desert, the need for trauma-informed, evidence-based maternal care in Nelson County quickly surpassed what our program had capacity for in the first year.

When asked about their favorite part of Healthy Families, one participant said, “I know that every week I have somebody I can speak to about my children, whether it’s their health, development, etc. I can relate to them too, easy conversations, understanding, and caring!”

Pilot Program for Nelson County Early Learning ReadySteps Program Completed

A Nelson County pilot program focused on offering playgroups at the Nelson County Library was completed this summer.  The pilot program was a success!  ReadyKids will officially launch a weekly playgroup program open to young children and their caregivers in Nelson County this fall.  If you know someone who could benefit from maternal and infant support, contact ReadyKids for more information.

Nelson County Community Fund Support

With a strong vision and support from the Nelson County community, ReadyKids’ received additional funding, making expansion a reality with the addition of two new Family Support Workers! 

This wouldn’t have been possible without support from the Nelson County Community Fund. In addition to financial support, the fund, and its members have played an integral role in welcoming ReadyKids into Nelson, connecting us with additional partners and community members to further our impact.

We are so grateful to NCCF for their support with our mission and our work!